Antlia
The constellation Antlia is located in the Southern Celestial Hemisphere, and is represented by an air pump. The reason for using an air pump representation is a result of the name Antlia meaning “pump” in…
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5 Reasons To Be Excited For The James Webb Space Telescope
With the James Webb Space Telescope set to release its initial images July 12th to much deserved fanfare, these images are set to the beginning of a great period of exploration and expansion of knowledge…
Messier 102 The Spindle Galaxy
Messier 102 (M102), also known as the Spindle Galaxy, is an edge-on lenticular galaxy located in the northern constellation Draco. Observers in the Pacific Northwest can view the galaxy throughout the year as it is…
Kaniksu National Forest Unique Astronomy Site
The Kaniksu National Forest is a U.S. National Forest located in northeastern Washington, the Idaho Panhandle, and northwestern Montana. It is 1 of 3 forests that are aggregated into the Idaho Panhandle National Forests, along with the Coeur d’Alene National Forest and St. Joe…
Mensa
Mensa is a constellation in the Southern Celestial Hemisphere near the south celestial pole. Mensa is 1 of 12 constellations created in the 18th century by French astronomer Nicolas-Louis de Lacaille. Its name is Latin…
Sawtooth National Forest Unique Astronomy Site
Sawtooth National Forest is a National Forest that covers 2,110,408 acres. Managed by the U.S. Forest Service in the U.S. Department of Agriculture, it was originally named the Sawtooth Forest Reserve in a proclamation issued by President Theodore Roosevelt on May 29, 1905. The forest is…
Messier 101 Pinwheel Galaxy
Containing over 1 trillion stars, the Messier 101 Pinwheel Galaxy is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Ursa Major, the Great Bear. The galaxy appears face-on and the galaxy is quite large, but has…
Rhode Island 2024 Solar Eclipse State Park Resources
For those looking for Rhode Island 2024 Solar Eclipse Resources, here is a great start and guide. This article will provide state park information to provide assistance and a centralized place for this information to…
Lake Pend Oreille Unique Astronomy Site
Lake Pend Oreille is Idaho’s biggest, at 43 miles long with 111 miles of shoreline. It’s also the deepest, it is the 5th largest lake in the US. Dug out by Ice Age glaciers and located…
Messier 100
Messier 100 is a starburst galaxy, with strongest bursts of star formation concentrated within a ring in the centre of the galaxy. The ring is in fact two tightly wound spiral arms connected to a…